40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans.
40 The seventh lot fell to Dan.
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
40 The seventh allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Dan.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 19:40
Commentary on Joshua 19:17-51
(Read Joshua 19:17-51)
Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of which they are capable. Nor can any thing more effectually assure them of their title to it, than endeavouring to bring others to desire, to seek, and to obtain it. Our Lord Jesus came and dwelt on earth, not in pomp but poverty, providing rest for man, yet himself not having where to lay his head; for Christ pleased not himself. Nor would he enter upon his inheritance, till by his obedience to death he secured the eternal inheritance for all his people; nor will he account his own glory completed, till every ransomed sinner is put in possession of his heavenly rest.